1. Welcome Mrs. Jones 8th Grade Social Studies
Contact Information
Phone: (425)
Website:
Available: Before or after school. Feel free to call or to set up an appointment.
Please take a moment to complete the Student Information forms.

2. About Me B.A. and M.Ed. from University of Washington
Undergraduate Major - International Studies/Relations
16th year teaching middle school language arts, social studies and leadership.
12th year at BLMS
Prior to teaching - Human Resources/Recruiter
Originally from California. Washington resident for over 20 years
Married with a 3lb Chihuahua, a French Bulldog and 2 horses
When I’m not at school, I’m at the barn
Love to travel, hike, run,and ride my horses
I also love to organize!

3. Behavior Expectations
Respect for Self
Always do your best
Positively participate
Respect for Others
Stay on task
Do not use ‘put downs’
Respect other’s differences/opinions/property
Respect for School
Raise your hand
Enter and exit the room quietly
Complete all assignments on time
Actively listen
Respect school property – Keep books covered!

4. Buddy BARKS tickets Be: Accountable Respectful Kind Safe
BLMS BUDDY BARKS
Be: Accountable Respectful Kind Safe
Way to Show your Bulldog Pride!
Location_
Lunch/Commons
Classroom
Hallway
Bus Loop
Assemblies
Drills
Library/Computer Lab
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Given by:
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Date:
Be:
Accountable:
Following directions
Completing tasks
Arriving on time and prepared
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Respectful:
Respecting yourself and others
Using conversational tones
Keeping our school neat and clean
Kind:
Offering to help
Including others
Displaying gratitude
Safe:
Keeping hands/feet/objects to self
Moving calmly through the halls
Noticing and reporting hazards
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You went ABOVE and BEYOND!!
Turn into grade-level buckets in the office for weekly drawings and use as currency to buy items at student store. Dates will be announced soon.

5. Social Studies
Textbook/Supplemental Materials
TCI: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism – Online Textbooks Only
A Young People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Trimester 1
Early Exploration
13 Colonies/Slavery
American Revolution
JA - Junior Achievement – Finance Park Field Trip – Need parent volunteers
Trimester 2
Constitution
Constitution as a Working Document
Research Project/Argumentative Essay
Federalist Era
Trimester 3
Westward Expansion
Civil War/Slavery
Reconstruction

6. Junior Achievement Finance Park Field Trip
All 8th graders are required to complete the JA finance curriculum and attend the JA Finance Park field trip. Where: JA Business Park in Auburn When: A – F Monday, November 13th G – N Tuesday, November 14th O – Z Thursday, November 16th Who: Students and Parent Volunteers!!! What: Helps students develop financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, and to understand the actual “cost of living” for basic necessities of life.

7. Grading Criteria Social Studies Daily Work 40%
Assessments/Projects 60 %

8. Progress Reports
Grades will be posted six times during the school year (Mid-term and end of Tri).
Grades are posted each time I enter an assignment in Skyward

9. Supply List Must Have Supplies Three-Ring Binder (2 inch or larger)
Notebook Paper
Several Black/Blue/Red Pens and Pencils
Green, Blue, Pink and Yellow Highlighters
Electronic Storage Supplies (USB preferred)
Colored Pencils, Glue Sticks, Scissors, Sharpies, Markers
Sheet Protectors
Replenish supplies as needed (at least twice per trimester)
Extra Supplies
Map of United States or Atlas
A Young People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

10. 8th Grade Homework Expect homework regularly
Imperative that students complete and turn in their work on time, especially now that they are in 8th grade.
No late work
Major assignments will be introduced with a handout of expectations, procedures and points.
Studying for tests – Study a little each night.

11. Absences
Weekly Homework Board - Students need to check the “Weekly Homework” board for make up work and folders near the “Weekly Assignments” wall.
Website - Students also need to check my Website and the Homework Board for assignments they missed.
Due Dates - For every day absent, students will have a day to turn in their missing assignments including tests.
Test/Quiz Make-up - If a student misses a test or quiz, expect s/he to come in early or stay after school the next day. It is the student’s responsibility to set up a time with me. I will not follow up with them.

12. Website!
Homework, Daily Activities, Policies and Weekly Newsletters are posted daily on my Website: Type: Click on: Teachers’ Websites Click on: Jones’ Social Studies Site

13. Thank You
Thank you for your support. I look forward to teaching your child this year!